§ 24-170. Recycling collection facilities.

A.

Applicability. The standards in this section apply to recycling collection facilities as defined in Article VII, Division 1 (Glossary).

B.

Location. Recycling collection facilities shall be permitted in zones as provided in Article II (Zoning Districts, Land Uses, and Development Standards).

C.

Reverse Vending Machines.

1.

Accessory Use Only. Reverse vending machines are allowed only as an accessory use to a commercial, industrial, or public use permitted in the applicable zone.

2.

Location.

a.

If located outside of a structure, reverse vending machines shall be located within fifty (50) feet of the entrance to the primary structure on the parcel and shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.

b.

Reverse vending machines shall not occupy required on-site parking spaces.

3.

Size. Reverse vending machines shall occupy no more than fifty (50) square feet of floor space per unit, including any protective enclosure, and shall be no more than eight (8) feet in height.

4.

Signs. The maximum sign area shall be four (4) square feet per unit, exclusive of operating instructions, and shall be located on the unit.

D.

Small Collection Facilities.

1.

Location.

a.

Small collection facilities shall not be located within fifty (50) feet of a residential zone.

b.

Small collection facilities shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any public right-of-way and shall not interrupt pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

2.

Size. A small collection facility shall occupy no more than five hundred (500) square feet of area.

3.

Screening. Small collection facilities adjacent to a residential zone shall be enclosed in a structure or screened from view by an opaque fence or wall at least six (6) feet in height.

4.

Operating Standards. Small collection facilities shall not use power-driven processing equipment and shall only accept glass, metal, plastic containers, paper, and reusable items.

E.

Large Collection Facilities.

1.

Location. A large collection facility shall be located at least two hundred fifty (250) feet from a residential zone.

2.

Screening. Large collection facilities shall be enclosed in a structure or screened from view by an opaque fence or wall at least six (6) feet in height.

3.

Operating Standards. Power-driven processing shall not produce dust, fumes, odor, smoke, or vibration in excess of ambient levels.

F.

Processing Facilities.

1.

Location. Parcels occupied by a processing facility shall not abut a residential zone.

2.

Allowed Activities. Baling, compacting, crushing, grinding, shredding, sorting, and repairing are allowed. Only beverage and food containers may be baled, compacted, or shred.

3.

Size. Processing facilities shall not exceed forty-five thousand (45,000) square feet of floor area.

4.

Exterior Storage. Exterior storage of material shall be located in sturdy storage containers, or be enclosed.

5.

Screening. Processing facilities shall be enclosed in a structure or screened from view by an opaque fence or wall at least eight (8) feet in height.

6.

Operating Standards. Dust, fumes, odor, smoke, or vibration shall not exceed ambient levels.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)